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Principal Design Manager

Jacobs 🇦🇺 Cordelia, Queensland, Australia

Full-time Director

Lead the design delivery of major transport infrastructure projects across bus rapid transit, roads and highways, and rail, coordinating with commercial, project management, and technical teams. Strengthen client relationships, support business development and project wins, represent Jacobs in the market, and mentor teams while promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design delivery of major transport infrastructure projects across bus rapid transit, roads and highways, and rail, coordinating with commercial, project management, and technical teams. Strengthen client relationships, support business development and project wins, represent Jacobs in the market, and mentor teams while promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and safety.

Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and professional registration as an RPEQ. Candidates should have extensive experience leading transport infrastructure design delivery, a proven record in business development and client relationship management, and strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Benefits

  • Flexible Working Arrangements
  • Well-Being Resources
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Fertility and IVF Treatment Support
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance
  • Menopause and Low Testosterone Treatment
  • Global Giving and Volunteering Program

Key Skills

Leadership Transport infrastructure design Bus rapid transit design Road and highway design Rail design Civil engineering RPEQ registration Business development Client relationship management Project management Cross‑functional collaboration Mentoring and coaching Strategic planning Safety promotion Technical coordination Stakeholder communication Problem solving Presentation skills Negotiation

About Jacobs

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world's most complex challenges. With a team of approximately 45,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we're creating a more connected and sustainable world.

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